Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

| Births marriages, deaths, with names and dates
| properly specified, VIII he published without
charge, If sent To MS from any part OF the county
School commences Sept ~, in the
new building.
Holden Bros. are receiving Il large
stock of goods for fall trade.
Rather cool weather of late. An
overcoat OH mans back is not out
of place.
\ large crowd from here "took in
the *. O. Il. NJ. excursion to Detroit on
Tuesday.
\ very pleasant party was given at
the residence of James Welch on Sat
urday evening last.
Miss Lydia Holder. of Port Huron,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
G. Williams during the past week.
:. o. Welch Il Son wish to inform
the public in general that Centre star
Mill flour retails for $3.50 per barrel.
II. J. Bradbeer. of Fort Gratiot. was
in the village the past week the guest
of ID. NJ. Church at the American
House.
The Misses Maud Bradbeer and Liz
Zie Pencean. of Fort Gratiot. have been
visiting ID. Al. Church and wife the
past week.
John brennan. of Valley Centre, has
returned from four weeks visit
among friends and relatives in different
parts of Canada.
The premium lists for the Brockway
Centre and Emmett Agricultural SOcie
ties are ont and copies may be had OF
the respective secretaries.
w. w. COwing is away in York state
looking up an estate in which Mrs.
Joseph Middleton, Mrs. Milo Clark and
others in this place are Interested.
Mrs. j. ID. Grinnell returned home
Sunday last from Peck, where she has
leen spending Il week with her sister,
Mrs. \. X. Robinson. and other friends.
Rev. :. G. Bettes left for York State
Tuesday morning where he will take
part in a temperance campaign. His
meetings at Iiuronia Beach were sue
cessful.
An examination for licensing teach
ers will be held at Brockway Centre on
Friday. Sept. 9th, 1887. Only third
grade certificates will be granted.
Gilbert NJ. FISHER, Secretary.
Albert Platt. of Dresden. Ont. called
in to see us while III the village last
week. Mr.. Platt taught school in Lynn
township for time few years ago
and is now following that profession
at Dresden.
We have received cOmplimentaries
to the following fairs to be held this
fall The Northeastern at Flint, Mich
igan state at Jackson and the Croswell
at Croswel. Notice of the dates of
these fairs will be found i'll another
column.
Here you go. put your money OH
the red" said :. G.. BetteS. the evan
galists The other day as he gave the
wheel of a baby buggy, which was
hanging OH the electric car vigorous
turn. Sam has evidently been thar in
days gone by.-Ft. Gratiot sun.
On Wednesday evening, Sept. 2lst,
an entertainment will be given in Cen
tral Hall for the benefit of Rev. III:
King. the pastor, of the NJ. +. church.
The entertainment will consist of mu-
sic. readings, recitations, etc. After
the program has been completed re-
freshments will be served.
\ disgraceful occurrence happened in
Sections saloon on Saturday night last
about ten o'clock \ number of the
women of the village were on spree
and made things jingle for time.
The marshal was compelled to quiet
the disturbance. From reports they
had a high old time. We have their
names and will publish them if they
repeat the disturbance.
w. w. Grinnell. who has been our
station agent here for the past five or
six wears. sewers his connection with
the p. ii. q n. w. R'y Co. to-day to en-
bark in the grain business. He will
buy all kinds of grain and produce for
which he intends paying the highest
price the market affords. Mr.. Grinnell
has rented the Center Star Mill Eleva-
tor of ;. o. Welch IL Son where he may
be found at all times, and it is needless
to mention the fact to those who are
acquainted with him that he will deal
fairly and squarely with everybody. lie
is accommodating and courteous and
taking everything into consideration it
will pay you to call and see him before
selling your grain or produce.
The new cemetery begins to assume
fine appearance. The stumps have
been removed, the ground leveled and
fenced. Also the stumps have been tax
taken out of the highway, and will be
removed this winter. The cemetery
l,n Ao1r ,tf 4l,sa
who buy lots first will have their choice.
The sale of lots begins this week and
many recognizing the advantage of
having wide range of choice are al
ready selecting locations. The proprie-
tors propose to seed down the cemetery
this fall, and in the spring to adorn the
grounds with trees. Everything con-
sidered it is the finest location that
could have been selected near the
village. and will make beautiful
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